We're back!!! SORRYYYYY!!!

After a little brain and a lot of migraines, Chloe is back in the fort with friend and comedian Tom Witcombe and hot damn, what an ep!

The pair talk all about the nuances of maintaining relationships with people of differing political ideologies with thoughts on gender and you bet Abbie Chatfield was brought up. Chloe also finally discusses a podcast exclusive about a potential upcoming surgery...

Check out Tom's new special Selfies At The 9/11 Museum and his podcast Flog Cabin with Andrew Hamilton and Dan Muggleton.

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This week on The Friend Request, Chloe Maddren welcomes back Ben Lee for his second appearance and guess what? They're BFFs now (According to Chloe). The two cover music, fame and some very questionable life advice.

Topics include:

• The politics of Instagram’s Close Friends list
• Navigating jealousy in comedy and music, from hecklers to industry rivalries
• Taylor Swift whether or not she's a supervillain, or just the smartest CEO alive
• Chloe asks Ben if it was completely insane when she sung a parody song about him when they had just met and by the end of the episode, she evens the playing field

Listen to more of Ben Lee on Weirder Together or see him live!

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This week on The Friend Request, comedian Chloe Maddren is joined by actor and writer Ione Skye for an honest, funny and insightful conversation. From her breakout role in the cult classic Say Anything to her candid new memoir Say Everything, Ione opens up about growing up famous, navigating life as a so-called “nepo baby,” and the romantic expectations that come with starring in iconic love stories.

Chloe and Ione also dive into friendships ending, the challenges of being a teenager in the spotlight, body counts and age gap relationships.

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